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Senior Software Engineer, Backend
Duolingo
New York, NYPosted Jul 27, 2026 · 8h ago$183k – $247k
Full-time$183k – $247kSeniorHybridConsumer Tech
About this role
Duolingo is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join their Duolingo Score team in New York, NY. This role involves developing and maintaining backend services that power language proficiency scoring and integrations with external platforms. You will collaborate with product design and mobile engineering teams to enhance the learner experience and ensure the accurate surfacing of proficiency scores.
What we are looking for
6- Develop, release, and maintain backend services and/or infrastructure
- Collaborate on software projects with product design and backend aspects
- Lead individual project priorities and milestones
- Partner with product, design, and mobile engineering teams
- Work on systems for score calculation and proficiency modeling
- Integrate score surfacing with external platforms like LinkedIn
Skills mentioned
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